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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-28

The family consists of Mrs. Villas, Misses
Cornelia and Mollie Villas, and William
f., Jr. Mrs. Villas is m0therly, kind
hearted woman, and is liked by all who
know her. Miss Cornelia. who is called
Nellie by everybody except her father,
made most successful debut last sea-
son. She is pretty, bright and attract
i've, and has made hosts of friends. Gen.
Villas is a warm advocate of the public
schools, and Nellie, who is thirteen, and
VIII, who is fifteen, both attend them,
the latter being already in the High
school, where he sits next to boy whose
father is a mechanic and Knight of
Labor. There's Democracy for you on
its very foundation principles. All of
the family are strict church members,
and attend the Episcopal church regu-
larly, with the exception of the general
himself, who sometimes goes to
Sunday evening service, unless
the clerk of the weather interfereS.
Sunday afternoon always finds
him out walking, sometimes with his
wife or children, sometimes with a
friend. He usually walks out MaSSa-
chuSettS or Connecticut avenues, which
are the fashionable bOulevards of the
city, and which are literally tbronged
with people every Sunday afternoon
ilolli u CiOch until SuHuOWH. 1Ht
postmaster general foOts it with the ma
jority, and the splendid equipages that
dash by and throw the dust from their
wheels onto the clothes of the depart
ment clerks, labOrerS and hotel walters
out for a holiday, also Speck the dark
blne coat of the postmaster general :;
and the man of the people takes off his
hat just as politely to one of the female
clerks who bows to him as he does to
the naughty ladies, who are glad to
single him out for their attentions as
they ride by in their emblazoned car
riageS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-28

than $50 feet distant, can be seen
the equestrian statue of Gen.
Thomas, which is one of the finest
specimens of bronze statuary in this
city of many statutes. Right across the
street Is the palatial gray rock castle of
5 Mrs. Dalgren, widow of Admiral Dial
gren, of the United States navy, and
Just on the other side of Thomas circle,
on NJ street. is the large, comfortable
mansion of Senator Beck, of Kentucky.
In the same direction on MaSSach uSettS
avenue, not more than block distant
from the Y Has residence, is Secretary
Bayard's picturesquely terraced home,
Which has already been described.
Fronting on Thomas circle and adjoin-
ing Gen. Villas, is the residence of
Judge Wylie, who retired few years
ago from the supreme court of the
District of Columbia.
The Villas house elevation is located
nearly ten feet above the level of the
street on a broad, grassy terrace, kept
almost as smooth as a carpet by the con-
slant use of moving machine. A
pretty little water Sprite sits i'll an eter-
nal bath in the midst of this verdant
plat and losses sparkling jets of water
high into the air, from whence they fall
back with a cooling splash into the
handsomely carved fountain over which
the young Neptune preSideS. The red
brick house is three stories high and of
a comfortable width, with mar
row iron rallied portico on the
left side, running back to a
bay window, which extends the
entire height of the house. The roof is
surmounted by richly decorated cor
nice, and on top of this is low iron
railing, running all around the house.
Owing To the terrace, on which the
house is built, the flight of stone steps
from the front door to the pavement is d
rather long one, which is lit up on re-
ception evenings and other gala Occa-
SiOns by two tall green and gold gas
posts, similar. except in color, to those
seen on every street corner. A push of
the electric bell will bring a neat
housemaid to the door, and by
her you will be shown into the
parlor. If it is in the evening, two
or three soft Italian lamps will
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-28
REV. MIR. BROOKS.
A Boston Parson, Fresh From
England, Who Has Become the
Idol of the Women.

England, Who Has Become the
Idol of the Women.
Special to the Globe.
Boston, June 27.-Quite flutter has
been created in society here by the adj
vent of a young English clergyman who
was recently called to the First Unita-
rian church in Boston. Rev. Mr.. Brooks,
for such is his name, is bowling swell,
of engaging manners and remarkably
handsome person. Most important
of all, he is bachelor, which rem
ders him legitimate object of feminine
alteration. The girls, in fact, have gone
entirely wild over him, and even the
aesthetic MIR. GrosvenOr can scarcely
have suffered more from the attentions
of loveSick maidens than does this
youthful exponent of advanced theOl-
Ogy. 1t must be said, he bears it eX-
ceedingly well and responds to the
worship of his fair parishion-
ers with smiles impartially dis
tributed, so as to avoid giving
occasion either for jealousy or for the
propagation of hopeless yearnings in
over susceptible boSOmS. Meantime,
the new parsons personal attractions
have gathered in many prOSelyteS in
petticoatS to the Unitarian fold. boz
ems of charming young women, it is
said, have deserted the EpiScO-
pal, Presbyterian and COngrega-
tional churches to listen to the
inspired eloQuence of this archangel in
pantalOons. A delightful impeachment
i'll his speech renders it impossible for
him to pronounce his Rs, and it is too
cute, they say, when he stretches out
his arms as if to embrace them and be-
gins his sermons with
''DEAWLY BELOVED BWETIIWENp'
Were it not for single misfortune he
would be entirely irresistible. He
will insist upon wearing hat four
sizes too big for him, which utterly
SpoilS his appearance OH the street.
Now this state of affairs has given rise
to serious controversy, which doubt
less springs from feeling of
jealousy entertained by the First
Unitarian deaconS, who not being
favOriteS with the beau seXe them
selves. are very naturally disinclined to
encourage minister of the gospel
whose chief strength lies in his prowess
as lady-killer. Alta special meeting of
the deacOnS aforesaid, held to discuss
this particular point an issue was made
upon the question whether or not it was
possible for a clergyman to dance. For it
seems that Mr.. Brooks has not heSitated to
ohorh IocaI furiGaiflcai preJuQlceS DV
participating in the rhythmic and erotic
waltz. Indeed, the girls declare that
his performance in the glide and polka
redowa is simply heavenly. But, I'M
fortunately, the astute authorities of the
VeStry have no sympathy for such friyO-
louS amusements, and so the gay young
pastor has been forbidden to exercise
the light fantastic toe in future. To
this decision he is indispesed to submit,
and inasmuch as the female section of
his congregation supports him almost
unanimously, it is likely that the
deacOns will have to give way in order
to avoid split in the church.
RENE BACHE.
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ST. PAUL NEWS.
Dealers in Ashland Dirt Want

DCttlcES k1SnlaIO D1FC w ant
More Than Earnest Money.
A number of those who participated in
the Ashland boom last April are being
reminded of those thrilling scenes by
reason of law suits. G. III. Morton yes
terday began an action against o. S.
Hagerman. The plaintiff alleges that
defendant agreed to purchase certain
property at Ashland for which he was
to pay $1,000. He put up $500 as earnest
money, and agreed to pay $500 upon
the delivery of the deed and $4,000
within year. The deed was prOffered
to the defendant, but he refuses to ac-
cept, and hence the action is brought to
secure the performance OF the contract.
The case of Daniel Tracy against
Samuel ID. Lord ct al, which involves
considerable valuable property in West
st. Paul proper, was argued before
Judge Brill yesterday. A decision in
favor of the defendant was rendered.
Hattie Attention, of AnOka, charged
with violation of the internal revenue
law, gave bail in the sum of $500 for her
appearance at the next term of court.
The Bank of Minnesota has brought
suit against Claus M. Dittman ct al. to
recover 81, 722.70 on a promissory note.
The case of James Reed against James
Wilson, set for trial yesterday, has been
continued by consent of the parties.
George II. Fletcher's case against the
BONN Manufacturing company will be
settled by referee.
The remaining court cases will be
taken up by Judge Brill this morning at
10 O'clock.
MUNICIPAL COURT.
ID. j. HenneSSy, millionaire property
owner, was arraigned be5ore Judge
Schoonemaker yesterday for violating
the building ordinance. He was the
owner of the building which recently
fell on Broadway, and also OWNS the
property known as the st. Thomas
hotel on RoSabel and Fourth, which has
been condemned by the building in
spectOr. The action is brought to COM
pei him to tear the building down.
Herman RuSche and Fred RuSche,
two mOtherleSS waits, were arraigned
on complaint of their father charged
with larceny. The parent wants them
sent to the reform school. The case
will be heard to-day.
Mike Arnold, arrested for stealing a
dog from Minnie Larker, a neighbor,
was arraigned on charge of larceny
and the case continued until to-day.
Louis Brodle, tough character re-
leased from the work house on Satur-
day. was sentenced again yesterday on
suspicion of larceny.
James Johnson and James Mccoy
were sent out for ninety days each for
robbing woman of her satchel at the
union depot.
Four boys arraigned for bathing in
Lake Como were allowed to go under
suspended sentence.
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CROWNED BY DEATH.
sad Demise OF Southern Quee
of the OCtOroOns.


The recent murder of colored
woman at a picnic near Atlanta, Ga,
furnishes one Of the strangest and most
thrilling chapters to the record of
modern crime. The picnic was given
under the auspices of c0lored military
organic alton, the Lincoln rifles. In
the games to decide who would choose
the queen of love and beauty a barber
nalned Rogers defeated Lieut.. Spriggs,
and chose as his queen young OctorOOn
named Julia Milling. 1t seems that
Lieut.. SpriggS was in love with this
woman and could not represS his jeal-
ousy. He went to her and Kissed i'm her
ear, SJulia, don't you let that yellow
barber crown you, If you do, I'll never
speak to YOU" She replied that she
didnot care if he spoke to her or not:
that she liked Rogers the best anyhow,
and intended to become his wife. This
enraged the officer, who swOre that il
Rogers attempted to crown her he
would kill him. The woman paid no
attention to the threat and in the ex-
element of the festivities forgot all
about 1T, and she did not even mention
it to her lover. All preparations for
the coronation being complete, the COM
pany was drawn into line and all the
guests were maSsed in the grove, where
ehV OOiOhiOhlOo WClC W OCCuI. AL IQc
last moment it was observed that Lieut..
Sprlggs was not in his place.
The queen was brought forth
to receive her crown. She
was dressed in snow white.
her raven black hair hanging carelessly
over her shoulders. In her bosom she
wore bunch of white roses. She was
radiant with smiles, and as she stood of
receive the cOrOnet she was the envy to
all the young women. She was led to
low platform, and her knight was in the
act of placing the crown upon her head
when she reeled and fell as the sharp
crack of a rife rang throughout the
woods. Lying prosua tie upon the plat
form, the blood 0OZing from a wound in
her breast, just where the bouquet of
flowers had been pinned, she uttered
not one word, and in very few min
utes expired. The crowd was
terrified; some fe of the men,
bers jumped at the conclusion
that SpriggS was the murderer, and
turned in the direction of the cOpse, in
which he must have been concealed. He
was then deserted, mounted on a white
horse, riding at furious speed down
the public road. 1t was not many min
uteS before dozen mounted men were
in hot pursuit. They followed him for
eight miles, when they abandoned the
chase. Next morning several country
men discovered dead white horse in
the road, and it was identified as the
one the fugitive murderer had ridden.
The young woman was buried dressed
as when she stood to receive the crown
as queen Of the tournament.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-28
A BRILLIANT CHINAMAN.
He Takes Three Prizes on Gradu
ating from Yale.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, June 27.-Com-
mencement opened at Yale to-day with
the customary exercises. The presenta-
ton day ceremonies were held in Battle
chapel this morning. The class poem
was by William Mccormick, of Harris
burg, Pa, and the grafton by James
Rockwell Sheffield, of Utica, n. Y. The
prizes announced included the fOllwing:
Soldiers fellowship, Washington l. Hunt,
80, Columbus, Mich. ;Larned scholarship for
class of SO, William w. Crebore, Cleveland,
o.; additional Larned scholarship for the
years 'S7 and '9S, Evans Wooten, SO, In
dianapolis, Ind, and Yam Phou Lee, '87,
China; Golden club medal for the class of
80, Arthur w. Brady, Munice, Ind
Special honors for scholarship are
awarded in the graduating class as fol-
lows:
Two years honors in ancient languages.
Willoughby NJ. Babcock, New Haven Thomas
81. Curtis, New Haven: Clarence G. Fervis,
Sand Beach, Conn.,; John n. Pomeroy, San
Francisco: Fred B. Whittier, Southington.
Conn; one year honors in philosophy, Ger
aid II. Beard, Chicago; John c. Diehl, Spring
field, O.; political science history and law,
Harry A. Damn. Susque hanna; Yam Phou
Lee, Fragrant Hill, China; G. Rosenzweiger
Pa. in English, Gerald II. Beard, of Chicago;
Yam Phou Lee, China; Clarence 1. Morse,
Chicago
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81
1886 Al
1924 8:
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT

Gen. Sibley, the president of the asso-
citation, on behalf of the trustees, sub
mitted the following report to the lot
owners for the fiscal year ending May
81, 1887, and in doing so he submitted a
just tribute of respect to Richard Mar
vim, the retiring secretary and treas
urer:
The year has been characterized by a
marked advance i'll the status of the GEM
etery: not only i'll its material appearance
but also i'll its pecuniary resources ana its ca
pacity to meet the requirements of the pub
lie. Its progress has become one of the
strong evidences of the advance i'll wealth
and population of our city. 1t needs but a
few years of retrospection to show the OBJ
stacles which have been overcome in bring
ing the cemetery up to its present aspect of
beauty, and the resources of the association
into their present prosperous condition.
Within few years the association was in
debt and without the means which have SUBJ
Sequently been realized. Now, with funds
and available assets on hand, still
further Improvements are contemplated
which will be amply met by the increasing
income of the association. AS an illustration
OF steady progress, within five years build
ings have been erected and paid for aggre-
eating some S45, 900, and our Perpetual
Care''
FUND HAS INCREASED
to nearly S37 900, which is kept intact for its
legitimate purpose and prOfitably invested
During the past fiscal year there have been
erected a capacious barn and roothouse for
cemetery use, a handsome flower stand and a
nearly completed office, this last a very beau
tiful structure of Portland stone. There has
been done within the year in addition the
completion of an imposing entrance gate
way of massive granite. The income of the
year has been increased, not by any greater
comparative mortality, but by the more nu-
merous sales of lots, as a result of our in
creased population.
The association has lost the services of our
esteemed fellow citizen, Richard Marvin
Esq, who has been for many years its seere-
tary and treasurer, performing the double
duty with perfect fidelity and efficiency. The
board of trustees, while recognizing to its
full extent the value of Mr.. Marvin's services
and regretting that age and impaired health
necessitated his voluntary retirement from
the position he had so long and SO honorably
filed, felt that it would be neither generous
nor just to insist upon his remaining at his
post. In parting with him, the board pro-
poses to place upon its records an adequate
expression of its, appreciation of the high
character of the late secretary, and its best
wishes for his future welfare. Respectfully
submitted. HENRY H. SHELLEY, President
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company for 81 800. and one from the
Preston company for Sl,670.
AFTER TRANSFER TICKETS.
A Move to Compel the Street Car
Company to Issue Them.

Company to Issue Them.
AT the meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the chamber of commerce yes
terday morning, Gen. Bishop submitted
report of the superintendent of the
street railway company, in which was a
statement of the improvements and ex-
tensions to be made during the year, to-
gether with the statement of the lines
now in operation, their length, the num-
Der of cars used and the number of
trips made each day. The road is en-
gagged in constructing cable line COM
mencing at st. Adams street, on Selby
avenue, and running thence to Third
street, on West Third street to Seven
corners, thence on Fourth street to
Broadway, two and half miles. When
the cable line is completed the road will
abandon the track on Summit, Nelson,
Western and Laurel avenues, and run
line from Fifth street, from point
midway between Wacouta and Sibley
streets, to WabaSha street, thence on
Wabasha to Tenth, on Tenth to Rice
street, on Rice to RondO, thence on
RondO to Mackubin. The West st. Paul
line, commencing at Front street. on
Rice, and running thence to Wabasha,
on WabaSha to East Seventh, ON East
Seventh to Robert, on Robert crossing
the Robert street bridge to South Rob
ert, thence on South Robert to Concord,
on Concord to Cambridge, is now COM
pleted, except the portion ON South
Robert street between the Minnesota &
Northwestern tracks and the south end
of Robert street bridge. The building
of the track between the above men
toned points is being delayed by reason
of the construction of bridge over the
Minnesota 81 Northwestern tracks and
the building of a sewer from the end of
the Robert street bridge to Fairfield
avenue. With these Instructions re-
moved the line can be completed and
put in operation in few days. The
length of the line is four miles. A sec
ond West st. Paul line will be COM
pleted as soon as possible. The report
was held over two weeks. The cOrpO-
ration attorney was asked to report the
legal duty of the street railway COM
pany to issue transfer tickets. The COM
mittee on parks is to find out whether
or not the English sparrow is a desirable
bird. The recorder is to ascertain and
report to the chamber the number of
miles of street railway and cars in use
and the prevailing system as to transfer
tickets in the following cities: Mime
apolis, Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas City,
Omaha, San Francisco and Denver. The
committee on transportation made a
lengthy report on the city railway SER
vice, which consisted of report of the
meeting held at the chamber of COM
merce rooms last Wednesday, report
of which has already appeared in the
GLOBE. The report was laid over for
two weeks.
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THE STORY OUT AT LAST.
Why Rev. Mr.. Stivers Was Shot by
Can't, fowler,

1t will be remembered that in the
Towler-Stivers killing case in Grenada,
Miss, the slayer of Richard C. Stivers
refused any explanation as to the cause
of the killing. The following is now
given as the true version of the affair,
obtained through personal friend and
cOnfidant of Mr.. fowler, and to whom
he cOntided the facts. 1t seems that
Mr.. fowler left his wife at about 1Op.
IN. to go on his regular business trip.
About II the same night Mrs. fowler
was awakened by finding the bed cloth
ing suddenly thrown off her as she lay
asleep and Rev. G. Stiyers standing by
her bedside. She started to scream, but
the reverend 1ibertine begged her to de-
Sist and promised to retreat, which he
did.
Mrs. fowler the next day. however,
wrote to her husband to return immedi-
ately, which he did. On inquiring the
reason of his being summoned home she
at first evaded the question, but the next
morning, taking him into the buggy
house, she detailed the circumstance of
the insult to which she had been sub
jected, but knowing the hasty temper of
her husband, begged him not to kill
Stivers, but to merely order him away.
Mr.. fowler did not promise either to
kill him OF not to do SO, but entering the
house (whence it appears the preacher
had seen the interview from the window
and doubtless been warned by his
guilty conscience of its purport de-
manded an explanation of his conduct.
For answer the clergyman drew his pis-
toll. Immediately Mr.. fowler clinched
with him, and, turning the pistol aside,
drew his own weapon and fired the fatal
shot. As stated at the time. Rev. Stivers
before dying completely exonerated Mr..
Tower from all blame, and admitted
that he had deceived the people of Gren-
ada in representing himself as holy
man. 1t transpires, also, that he had
mans house for similar reasons before
coming to Grenada.
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A New York Failure.

New YORK, June 27.-The first fail
ure resulting from the heavy decline in
the stock market, that of G. w. Kohl
saat of No. "a New street, had no effect
on prices, and when it was seen that the
amount of stock sold under the rule
was less than 1000 shares there was a
slight rally. Mr.. Kohlsaat is one of the
most prominent brokers on the board,
but adhered closely to the commission
business, so that, although his trading
was very large, only small part was
for his own account. After his failure
he ascribed its cause to unwilliYe1ess
to borrow money at the excessive rates
ruling for the last few days, and stating
that he would settle all claims in full in
a few DAYS.
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A CLERGYMAN TILTED.
The Bride-Elect of a Young Cler.
gyman FOrsakes Him.

An unequaled social sensation agi-
tates the people of that well-known
summer resort, the mountain town of
Asheville, n. G. Recently the papers
there announced that OH the following
day, at Trinity Episcopal church, Rev.
Percy r. Eubanks, of the Episcopal
parishes of Lexington and Concord,
would marry Miss Nettie Henry,
daughter of the late Judge j. i.
Henry, of ASheville. All the
parties were well known, and
society was interested. The groom, a
very stylish young clergyman of fine
family, lett for Asheviile Tuesday night.
Upon his arrival there early Wednesday
morning, he began to prepare for the
marriage. AS he was attiring himself
his best man came in with the appalling
announcement that there was no bride.
The preacher was literally struck all of
heap at the news. 1t was but too true.
The expected bride had. without cere-
mOny, and heavily yelled, taken the
train out of Asheville the previous even
ing and had gone East. actually passing
Preacher Eubanls at the town of Marion,
a meeting point of trains. but there was
no meeting. Society is OH its beam ends.
No one knows whittier the intended
bride has gone, and no one can give
reason for her action.
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Washington Notes.
Special to the GIobe

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-The appoint
ment clerk of the interior department,
Capt. j. S. Hassler, vehemently denies
having asserted to western CORE
spondents that the president had stated
to him that no name other than that of
Lamar would be considered for the as
sociate justiceship of the supreme court.
He has not personally seen the presi-
dent since February nor communicated
with him except officially in appoint
ment matters. He says the report is
without foundation. The public lands
collecting statistics showing the actual
unsettled acreage in each land district.
The law is mandatory, requiring the
secretary of the interior to discontinue
or consolidate offices having less than
100000 acres of public land.